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distension

Translations

distensionnoun
distensions
pl
distension abdominaleTerme médical courant pour le gonflement de l'abdomen.
The patient complained of abdominal distension after the meal.
Le patient se plaignait d'une distension abdominale après le repas.
The distension of the balloon was evident as it was filled with air.
La distension du ballon était évidente à mesure qu'il se remplissait d'air.
Additional translations
ballonnementEn contexte médical, pour une sensation de ventre gonflé.
dilatationSurtout en contexte médical ou technique.
Synonyms
swelling
dilation
inflation
enlargement
expansion

Definitions

distensionnoun
The state of being stretched or expanded, often due to internal pressure.
The distension of the balloon was evident as it was filled with air.
A condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen due to internal pressure, often related to medical conditions.
The patient complained of abdominal distension after the meal.
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